These high quality ultra-bright waterproof 5050 LED strip lights are great for indoor use at either home, in the office or at work. This version provides greater protection as the LEDs are sealed and set into a waterproof silicone resin, rated at IP65 and 3M self-adhesive backing for easy installation. LED strip lights offer the highest intensity, brightness and even distribution of light. They feature 60 LED lights per meter, totaling 300 LEDs per 5 meter roll.

LED strips illuminate instantly and produce a bright continuous light housed in an slim (10 mm) waterproof flexible design that come in a range of sizes and colours to suit most applications. LED lighting strip in its essence, is a continuous row of LEDs that have been soldered together with resistors to form a circuit. LEDs are low voltage and require a 12 volt DC power supply.

The intensity of the light is dependent upon the quantity and length of LEDs. The number of LEDs vary from 60 LEDs per meter to 120 LEDs per meter and there are two sizes, SMD3528 and SMD5050. The SMD3528 are 3.5mm x 2.8mm in dimension and consume 0.08 watts per chip; whereas the SMD5050 are 5mm x 5mm and consume 0.24 watts per chip which is 3 times brighter.

You will require: one 72 watt power supply for a single strip. You also have the option of cutting the strip at least once without having to make new connections. All static 5050 LED strip lights must not exceed 7.5 metres in length. Basic installations can be done in a matter of minutes as the strips can be stuck directly using the 3M self-adhesive backing. Plug the power supply straight into a standard wall socket and the job is done.

Can I Cut my LED Strip Lights? While it is possible to get your lights cut by a professional, the process is so simple that you can also do it yourself. If, for example, you find that your strip lights is slightly too long for the area in which you plan to install it, you can chop a section off the end to make it fit. Alternatively, if you have a large, single strip of LEDs, but you would prefer two separate pieces, you can cut the strip in half.

LED Strip Lights can be cut at 5 or 10 cm intervals, depending on the type of strip light purchased. The "cutting points" are clearly marked with a straight line. To separate your strip lights, cut along the line using a pair of scissors or craft knife. Always make sure the tool you are using is sharp, as a blunt tool could potentially cause damage to the circuit board and components.

Due to their design, LED Strip Lights will continue to work even after they have been cut. This is because their circuit is completely closed at each cutting point. If you are removing a section from the end of your strip light, always make sure you are cutting it at the end away from the connector.

If you are cutting you strip lights into two parts and plan to use them as two separate installations, you will also have to do a bit of soldering. At each cutting point there should be a series of solder points (circular metal discs), 2 in the case of single colour lights and 4 in the case of colour changing RGB. To attach a new length of 2 core or 4 core cable, you will need to solder the wires to their corresponding solder points (which should be clearly marked for this purpose).

Soldering isn't a difficult task, but obviously requires the requisite tools, which most people don't own. Asking an electrician to do the soldering on your behalf will also work out to be fairly expensive as you are of course paying for their time.

Strip lights can also be powered through a transformer instead of a compatible power supply; both of which we supply. With an RGB strip, a controller (sold separately) is also required to be installed.

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LightRabbit® is a trusted brand; we invest extensively to ensure the highest possible quality control standards whilst also sourcing the latest LED technology available. We pride ourselves on quality and innovation, offering an extensive 5-year warranty and 45-day no quibble - money back guarantee on all our products to ensure you the customer are 100% satisfied with your final purchase.

These LED strip lights are a highly versatile solution for any application where you are wanting to create an ambiance or mood using LED lights. Your new LED strip lights are incredibly easy to install and come with sticky 3M backing making fitting a breeze. As with all LED products you will continue to make the same massive savings off current energy bills over the expected 45,000 hours lifespan of the strip.

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Hello can you tell me the difference between warm white and cool white please

Hello,
Warm white is the colour of traditional lighting and cool white is a slightly more blue tone similar to a new cars headlights if you do an image search on-line of "3000k 6000k" you will see comparisons between the two.
Thank you,